Join the Ultimate Human VIP community and gain exclusive access to Gary Brecka's proven wellness protocols today!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Join our FREE 3 Day Water Fast: https://fast.garybrecka.com/go-1 Get weekly tips from Gary Brecka on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ For more info on Gary, please click here: ⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka BODY HEALTH - USE CODE ULTIMATE10 for 10% OFF YOUR ORDER https://bodyhealth.com/ultimate Today’s episode is all about women’s health, and to help us cover this topic we have brought on one of our favorite experts, Dr. Carrie Lynn Carda MD, Board certified OBGYN, FACOG, MMS MHS Functional Medicine / Nutrition, to help us answer your top questions about women's health! Dr. Carda is a board certified OBGYN and regenerative medicine physician who has delivered over 8,000 babies and specializes in bio-identical hormone therapy. She joins Gary Brecka and Sage Workinger to share her expertise on balancing hormones naturally and helping women through menopause. Together they answer questions about estrogen dominance, progesterone deficiency, fertility struggles, and more - all while bringing humor and hope to these sensitive subjects. Listen in to learn Dr. Carda's insights on achieving balance and peace through every stage of a woman's life! 0:00 - Who is Dr. Carrie Carda? 03:40 - What is menopause and how do you get through it? 05:00 - When do women typically hit menopause and what are the main symptoms? 07:45 - What are the impacts of estrogen dominance? 13:00 - Do women need to get rid of estrogen as they go? 16:45 - What’s the difference between bio-identical and synthetic hormones? 20:00 - How to eat to balance your hormones. 22:00 - Why do women have hot flashes? 24:45 - How the gut impacts your thyroid hormones. 29:45 - What test should women have done to check their hormones? 33:00 - How much iron do women need and why is it important? 34:30 - What’s the difference between folic acid and folate? 39:00 - Why are rates of miscarriages going up? 42:30 - Why you should be taking Celtic sea salt. 45:30 - What to do if you’re struggling with fertility. Connect with Dr. Carrie Carda: https://www.drcarda.com/ Gary Brecka: https://www.instagram.com/garybrecka/ The Ultimate Human: https://www.instagram.com/ultimatehumanpod/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Faf5ecAnYW7AzGdblqd6R Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions. Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation. Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature.